Finally Farm Horse Show Series
2026 Finally Farm Horse Shows
We hope you can join us for a step back to what made us so popular - the affordable one day farm shows! Quality rated Judges, hospitality, classes for everyone, excellent prizes and good food!
Interested in sponsoring a Division or Class at our shows?? Contact Lesley at finallyfarmnc@gmail.com
Our new location is: 1804 Cross Country Lane, Apex, NC 27502
March 14
April 25
May 30
June 20
August 15
September 12
October 17
November 14 Year End Finals
Class List/Schedule
Class Descriptions Listed Below
BEGINNER
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Open to all aspiring equestrians of any age! Must wear an ASTM/SEI approved helmet and horse/pony must be attached to a ground person at all times. Junior riders may cross enter into Pre Mini Stirrup.
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Open to riders 10 and under as of Jan 1. Emphasis in this division will be equitation, safety and suitability. Martingales, grazing reins, and other training equipment to keep naughty ponies behaving properly are permitted in all classes. A handler must be ATTACHED with a lead rope to horse/pony at all times. Riders will be asked to walk and trot. Riders may cross enter into Leadline. This division is intended for those riders who are not yet ready to show independently.
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Open to riders of all ages. Emphasis in this division will be equitation, safety and suitability. Martingales and grazing reins are permitted. Riders may only cross enter Walk/Trot classes. This division is intended for Beginner riders who are not proficient showing or jumping at the canter.
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Open to riders of all ages. Emphasis in this division will be equitation, safety and suitability. Riders may cross enter Pleasure and Equitation on the Flat. The division is intended for riders who are new to cantering and not ready to jump a full course of jumps.
EQUITATION
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Open to junior and amateur riders, no professionals. Additional testing may be required at the judges discretion. Will not be asked to work without stirrups or counter canter in this section. May not cross enter into Advanced Equitation on the Flat at the same show. Points combined with over fences for show day Champion and Reserve.
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Open to junior and amateur riders, no professionals. Additional testing may be required at the judges discretion. May be asked to work without stirrups and/or counter canter in this section. May not cross enter Equitation on the Flat. Points combined with over fences for show day Champion and Reserve.
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Open to junior and amateur riders, no professionals. You may select what height you jump at each show starting at 18” and all heights are judged together . Course may include a trot fence. At the judges discretion further testing may be required. Points combined with flat for show day Champion and Reserve.
HUNTER
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Open to all horses in their first two years of showing. Jumps will be crossrails, no filler. Simple changes will not be penalized over fences. Year End Champion must advance out.
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Open to all. Emphasis in this division will be suitability as a Pleasure Mount. Hunter Hack will be required to jump two crossrails and work at the walk, trot and canter on the rail. In GAYP, you must demonstrate the same gate in both directions.
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Open to Green horses and ponies in their first two years of showing that are not jumping higher than 2’. Jumps will be 18” and will not include oxers. Simple changes will not be penalized. Year End Champion must advance out. Professionals may show in this division.
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Open to junior and amateur rides of all ages, no professionals. Jumps will be 18” and will not include oxers. Simple changes will not be penalized.
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Open to all. Jumps will be 2’ and will not include oxers. Simple changes may be penalized at the discretion of the judge.
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Open to all. You may jump a different height within the division at the same show. Jump heights offered starting at 2’3” and higher, and all will include oxers. All heights judged as one division. Simple changes may be penalized at the discretion of the judge.
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Open to all. Derby will be offered at heights starting at 18” and higher and judged all together. Courses may include a skinny fence, trot fence, natural hunt field type obstacles (coup, log, brush). Riders may be asked to dismount and lead their horse over an obstacle. Round one score will come from the Second Hunter Round in each division, combined with a handy round score. This class will not run with less than 3 entries. 50% of entry fees will be paid out as follows: 1st-35%, 2nd-25%, 3rd-20%, 4th-10%, 5th and 6th-5%. Once entered, you may scratch but will not be offered a refund as it affects prize money.
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Open to all. Fences will be 18” without oxers. May not show in any classes at this show higher than 2’.
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Open to all. Fences will be 2’ without oxers. May not show in any classes at this show higher than 2’.
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Open to all. Fences will be offered starting at 2’6” with oxers and higher. All heights will be judged together. May be combined with Hopefuls if needed to fill.
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Open to all. Fences will be 2’3” and include oxers. May be combined with Open Jumpers if needed to fill.
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Open to all. Fences will be offered starting at 2’3” with oxers and higher. All heights will be judged together. This class will not run with less than 3 entries. 50% of entry fees will be paid out as follows: 1st-35%, 2nd-25%, 3rd-20%, 4th-10%, 5th and 6th-5%. Once entered, you may scratch but will not be offered a refund as it affects prize money.
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Open to anyone who has shown in the Puddle or Beginner Jumpers. Heights offered at 18” and 2’ without oxers and judged all together. This class will not run with less than 3 entries. 50% of entry fees will be paid out as follows: 1st-35%, 2nd-25%, 3rd-20%, 4th-10%, 5th and 6th-5%. Once entered, you may scratch but will not be offered a refund as it affects prize money.